I generally CC but usually OC once or twice a week. After making the following post in the "where did you open carry today" thread, I really realized something.
"One guy was walking with his kid and wife while I was standing in line. Saw me, looked at his kid and said in a joking voice "Oh no, look, he's got a gun!" it was really awkward. lol The cashier started acting strange until I was at the register and acted incredibly pleasant with her, then she smiled and went on with her day with a different attitude toward gun owners. That is why I, 'sometimes', open carry. "
Does anyone else seem to change their attitude when they are OCing in the slightest? Don't get me wrong, I'm generally a very pleasant and outgoing character. However, when worn out, tired from work, in a bad mood, I generally keep to myself. I do, however, find myself deliberately (not falsely) acting very pleasant to all those around me while open carrying, if nothing else for the tone it leaves in there head. If every OCer were a cynical, low-talking, unsure citizen, it could leave a very bad taste in society's mouth on the topic of firearm ownership and carrying.
How about you? Where and how have you have consciously or subconsciously increased your positive presence to the environments you encounter while open carrying?
"One guy was walking with his kid and wife while I was standing in line. Saw me, looked at his kid and said in a joking voice "Oh no, look, he's got a gun!" it was really awkward. lol The cashier started acting strange until I was at the register and acted incredibly pleasant with her, then she smiled and went on with her day with a different attitude toward gun owners. That is why I, 'sometimes', open carry. "
Does anyone else seem to change their attitude when they are OCing in the slightest? Don't get me wrong, I'm generally a very pleasant and outgoing character. However, when worn out, tired from work, in a bad mood, I generally keep to myself. I do, however, find myself deliberately (not falsely) acting very pleasant to all those around me while open carrying, if nothing else for the tone it leaves in there head. If every OCer were a cynical, low-talking, unsure citizen, it could leave a very bad taste in society's mouth on the topic of firearm ownership and carrying.
How about you? Where and how have you have consciously or subconsciously increased your positive presence to the environments you encounter while open carrying?